Speakers disagree on possible tax abatement for solar farm
Speakers disagree on possible tax abatement for solar farm Brownwood Bulletin A standing-room-only audience attended Monday's meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court as the court voted 4-1 to approve guidelines and criteria for tax abatement. While a proposed solar power farm near Brookesmith generated the large attendance and numerous comments, commissioner Gary Worley stressed the court was not approving a tax abatement at that time. The guidelines will apply to any company seeking a tax abatement, Worley said. The court took the vote after hearing comments from about a dozen speake...